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Several million minks have died in Denmark following the discovery of mutated versions of the coronavirus that have spread from mink to humans.
Large numbers of dead minks are buried at the Danish army training ground in Holsterbro. Now problems have arisen in mass graves, where several corpses have begun to surface, reports Danmarks Radio.
– During the decomposition process, some gases can be formed that make everything expand a little. That way, in the worst case scenario, they are lifted off the ground, press officer Thomas Kristensen of the National Police tells the channel.
According to Kristensen, the National Police, which has ultimate responsibility for the funeral, has tried to take into account that this could happen, burying the mink at least a meter underground.
The challenge is that the sandy soil in the area is too light. The authorities also have no experience burying such a large number of animals in one place.
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Strong criticism of the government
The slaughter order for mink farmers came from Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen in early November, before the government admitted a few days later that they did not have the legal authority to order the mass slaughter of healthy animals.
Food Minister Mogens Jensen sent a letter of apology explaining what the government had misinterpreted. However, he maintained the call to breeders to help control the infection situation by killing their animals.
Some breeders stopped the slaughter, while the Danske Minkavlere interest organization does not see any return for the industry.
The mistake has provoked strong reactions in Denmark and has led, among other things, to the Minister of Food, Mogens Jensen, resigning as Minister of State a week ago.
– It is clear that for me it is absolutely necessary to have the confidence of the parliamentary parties to carry out my work. In my opinion, I no longer have the necessary support among the parliamentary parties, he told DR.
On November 19, health authorities wrote in a press release that they consider it highly likely that the mutated version of the virus has been eradicated.
